Illness or death
Make my heart beat
All about the Rhythm
What am I
Broken Heart
100
I am a pump problem that allows fluid to back up into the body and the lungs
CHF
100
What is the appropriate number of compressions per minute.
100-120
100
Asystole
100
I take oxygen rich blood away from the heart and feed the rest of the body.
Arteries
100
SA node beats 60-100 bpm however when it stops working the AV node takes over and fires at a rate of
40-60 BPM
200
I cause shortness of breath, chest pain, and usually occur after recent travel if not addressed I cause death
PE
200
Prior to pushing the shock button what must you do?
Clear the patient.
200
I am the hearts quivering last chance to keep pumping before it stops
VFIB
200
I can disecct all the way to the abdomen causing hypovolemia.
Aorta
200
Crackles in the lungs indicate what disease
CHF
300
I cause a tearing in the aorta that if not treated immediately cause death
Aortic Dissection
300
What is the dose and route of EPI administered during cardiac arrest.
EPI 1:10 1mg IV/IO.
300
The red button is for
Defibrillation
300
I can cause heart palpations, shortness of breath, sometimes chest pain and syncope I can be fast and or slow.
Heart Arrhythmias
300
What is the equation for cardiac output
Stroke volume x heart rate
400
Name five signs or symptoms of cardiac chest pain in women.
Chest pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, fatigue
400
What joules does the patient get defibrillated at
360
400
This is most important in cardiac arrest?
High Quality chest compressions with correct rate, depth and rhythm.
400
As I get worse my blood pressure narrows, I cause poor perfusion, and chest pain.
Cardiac Tamponade.
400
Name the four valves in the heart in order.
Tricuspid, Pulmonic, Bicuspid, Aortic
500
The MI that typically leads to death is located where?
Widow maker is located LAD
500
If you regain ROSC how long are you waiting on scene until you transport?
10 minutes
500
What kind of squiggles are these?
Good squiggles
500
I Narrow or obstruct the artery and deprive the heart of oxygen
MI
500
Tell me the difference between an aortic aneurysm and an aortic dissection.
Aortic aneurysm is a bulge, Dissection is a tear that separates from the rest of the wall.